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Minister plays down reports of tension with Jack Chambers over Budget 2027
Labour leader Ivana Bacik says ‘pathetic’ Budget 2027 is a ‘KitKat budget from a TikTok Tánaiste’
Budget 2027: Measures put public finances on worse trajectory, State watchdog warns
Help-to-buy scheme increases; free contraception age rises; fuel allowance to increase by €5
Q&A: How will social welfare changes affect you?
€10-a-week increase in all core payments from January
Budget Calculator 2027: Here’s how this year’s budget will affect your income
What does Budget 2027 mean for you and your money? Use the PwC interactive calculator to help you estimate your taxes and disposable income for the year ahead
‘I won’t be having any plush holidays’: A Dublin pensioner reacts to Budget 2027
Robert Walker, who lives alone in north Dublin, struggles with energy bills, and especially running electric storage heaters
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When is a tenner more than a tenner? When the Government’s PR pays off
Budget ploys during a cost-of-living crisis
Just 220 people opt to postpone drawing down State pension at age 66
Defering pension entitles people to higher weekly payment when compared to standard maximum of €299.30
The budget I want: A home owner, house hunter, parent, pensioner and business owner
Parents, homeowners, professionals, farmers, healthcare workers and people with disabilities discuss their priorities
Fund manager charges are taking a chunk out of my retirement fund
Average charges for an Approved Retirement Fund are around 1% but better deals are available if you shop around
Budget will cost pensioners
Not for the first time in this country, it appears as though eaten bread is soon forgotten
Means-tested pensioners should be exempt from property tax
Many bought their their own homes, at huge interest rates, rather than rely on the State
A new home in older age: What are the benefits of downsizing to a new development?
New-build properties are becoming increasingly attractive to people who want to reduce running costs and make life simpler
Why do women still retire with less wealth than men?
Career breaks, maternity leaves and lower lifetime earnings continue to create a significant pension gap
Longer lifespans are a gift, but will your savings be enough?
Planning ahead with a close eye on your financial needs in retirement can deliver security and peace of mind
Biggest difference to your pension pot is not how much money you put in
Many people don’t check their pension statements and that’s a mistake
No inflation hit from minimum wage rises, and a look at property prices
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Anything less than €10 extra on the State pension means poverty for many
Pensioners are depending on an increase to afford food and heat
I need help tracking down a lost pension from my first job nearly 50 years ago
You are entitled to any pension pot in your name, but help speed up the process by gathering the necessary information
Global markets are signalling danger. Here’s what it means for Irish households
Interest rates on the rise in US and euro zone while borrowing costs touch levels not seen since 2007
Eir pensioners win right to run candidate for trustee positions
Association of retired staff campaigning against a claimed break in the link between their pensions and current staff pay
Auto-enrolment brings jump in private pension numbers – but widespread worries remain
Just two in five people are sure of good standard of living in retirement, watchdog research shows
Money and health the big concerns as living to 100 becomes a reality, new survey shows
Irish Life calls for ‘honest public policy’ debate on pensions adequacy on publication of new study
Does it make sense to keep buying back UK state pension rights at higher price?
British government has changed rules, significantly increasing cost of voluntary National Insurance contributions
More than 29,000 Irish workers opt out of pension auto-enrolment during two-month window
Figure amounts to less than 4% of the 800,000 workers enrolled in scheme since it became active on January 1st
Working for longer is not an inevitability
There is no economic law that says increased life expectancy equals an increased working life
No country for old people? Ireland’s declining younger population suggests it might be
Faster-than-anticipated fall in number of children under 14 raises questions about how State will pay for ageing population
One pension, two paths
Approved retirement funds may offer superior returns but come with investment risk and no guarantees
UK tightens rules for Irish residents looking to beef up British state pension rights
Thousands of Irish people who worked for a time in the UK are entitled to buy national insurance years
Looking to move abroad? Here’s what you need to know
Don’t let tax make your decision, adviser warns, as rules vary according to country and type of income and are subject to change
Time to stop demonising successful people for having large pension pots
There was strong merit in the Government’s decision to increase the Standard Fund Threshold on pensions from €2m level
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